Tropical storm threatens Bermuda

Harvey, the eighth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, had top sustained winds of about 60 mph.

The National Hurricane Center said there was a small chance that Harvey could become a hurricane - with sustained winds of at least 74 mph - when its center passes near Bermuda on Thursday, informs LA Times.

According to CNN, the storm developed in the Atlantic earlier Wednesday and in just three hours - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - its winds intensified by 20 mph.

Since then, it has not strengthened, and forecasters said they expected no significant change over the next 24 hours.

The center issued a tropical storm warning for Bermuda, and the Bermuda Weather Service issued a hurricane watch.

A tropical storm warning means such conditions are expected within 24 hours. A hurricane watch indicates such conditions are possible during the next 24 hours.